Job summary
The
Sandwell Community Dementia Support Service (SCDSS) is commissioned by Sandwell
Metropolitan Council and the Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical
Commissioning Group. As lead provider, we are working alongside seven other
local organisations; Agewell CIC, Dementia Pathfinders CIC, West Bromwich
African Caribbean Resource Centre, St Albans Community Association, BUDS, Age
UK Sandwell and Alzheimers Society to provide this service across Sandwell
Metropolitan Borough.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Dementia Adviser, you will be required to
provide relevant information in a variety of formats to meet individual needs
as well as signposting and/or referring them to appropriate services as well as
encouraging engagement in community activities.
About us
We are a charity that exists to transform
lives through delivering impactful services across Sandwell and the surrounding
areas. We work collaboratively with public, private and voluntary
organisations, educational settings and other partners to design and deliver
sustainable innovative solutions to improve the lives of children, families,
young people and adults from early years to end of life care.
Why you
should work for us:
28
Days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time employees)
Workplace
pension scheme
Flexible
working where suitable to the role
Employee
Assistance Programme
Free
on-site parking
Comprehensive
training and development opportunities
Exclusive
deals and discounts on products and services
Friendly
and supportive working environment
Murray Hall Community Trust is an equal
opportunities employer and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the
recruitment process and invite potential applicants to contact us to identify
any additional support they may require to enable them to make an application.
To Apply
Please complete the application form in supporting documents and return to HR@murrayhall.co.uk.
Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw our job advertisement earlier than the published expiry date. Therefore, if you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following the agreed service pathway, the Community Dementia
Adviser will:
Work with individuals living with
dementia and their family carers, providing maintenance support and call care
according to the service casework model.
Work collaboratively with Dementia
Navigators to facilitate interventions for people with dementia and their
families requiring intensive support during periods of transition, complexity
and crisis, involving statutory sector services as appropriate.
Recruit, deploy and support volunteers,
to encourage and facilitate people with dementia and family carers to
participate in group activities; and to offer one-to-one befriending for
individuals experiencing dementia, helping to provide respite for carers.
Lead initiatives to create dementia
friendly communities in the locality where they are based.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following the agreed service pathway, the Community Dementia
Adviser will:
Work with individuals living with
dementia and their family carers, providing maintenance support and call care
according to the service casework model.
Work collaboratively with Dementia
Navigators to facilitate interventions for people with dementia and their
families requiring intensive support during periods of transition, complexity
and crisis, involving statutory sector services as appropriate.
Recruit, deploy and support volunteers,
to encourage and facilitate people with dementia and family carers to
participate in group activities; and to offer one-to-one befriending for
individuals experiencing dementia, helping to provide respite for carers.
Lead initiatives to create dementia
friendly communities in the locality where they are based.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of dementia, person-centred approaches, issues that affect family carers and availability of local services.
- Experience of working in a busy environment and supporting others in a team.
- Record-keeping skills and writing ability of a high standard suitable for written communication with service users and professionals, production of publicity materials and reports.
- Excellent IT skills with confident use of MS Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
- An understanding of client confidentiality (GDPR).
- Full current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel independently across the service area.
- Knowledge of and ability to work to Adult Safeguarding Procedures, Lone Working Procedures and the Mental Capacity Act.
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 dementia qualification (or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification) or a similar qualification and/or equivalent experience, commensurate with the responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of dementia, person-centred approaches, issues that affect family carers and availability of local services.
- Experience of working in a busy environment and supporting others in a team.
- Record-keeping skills and writing ability of a high standard suitable for written communication with service users and professionals, production of publicity materials and reports.
- Excellent IT skills with confident use of MS Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
- An understanding of client confidentiality (GDPR).
- Full current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel independently across the service area.
- Knowledge of and ability to work to Adult Safeguarding Procedures, Lone Working Procedures and the Mental Capacity Act.
- Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 dementia qualification (or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification) or a similar qualification and/or equivalent experience, commensurate with the responsibilities of this role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
